PYO FRUIT FARMS IN DORSET
It’s that time of year when fruit picking becomes a fun family activity and there’s nothing better than heading to a farm and wandering the fields picking yummy warm and juicy strawberries straight from the plant.
Many local farms will have other fruit and vegetables ready to pick including raspberries, gooseberries and broad beans but these will vary on the weather and demand so please contact your chosen farm to make enquiries before visiting.
To see which PYO farms are near you, please see below. If you are after strawberries then it is advisable that you contact the farm before visiting to check there are plenty there for you to pick.
SOUTH EAST DORSET
The following are available for pick your own when in season:
strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, tayberries, gooseberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, plums, runner beans, broad beans and pumpkins. Free ample parking on site and Farm Shop selling fresh local produce.
Sopley Farm, Derritt Lane, Sopley, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 7AZ
Website: Sopley Farm
The following are available for pick your own when in season:
strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, tayberries, gooseberries, blackcurrants, loganberries, redcurrants, runner beans, broad beans and pumpkins. The take away cafe is also now open plus there is a Farm Shop with pre packed fruit and vegetables amongst many other food items.
Cat and Fiddle Farm, Lyndhurst Road, Hinton, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 7DS
Website: Cat and Fiddle Farm
The blueberries at this farm should be ready for picking from early - mid July. They have lots of wonderful varieties to choose from plus a café selling drinks and cake and a wooden log train for the children to play on.
Trehane Nursery, Stapehill Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7ND
Website: Trehane Blueberry PYO
PURBECK AREA
The following are available for pick your own when in season:
strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, tayberries, gooseberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants, runner beans, fine beans, squash and pumpkins.
Lenctenbury Farm, Soldiers Road, Norden, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5DU
Website: Purbeck Food
WEST DORSET
Strawberries and soft fruits are ready for picking and there’s a lovely Tea Room selling cream teas and more which can be enjoyed in the garden while the children play.
Blagden Fruit Farm, Coldharbour, Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4BG
Website: Blagdon Fruit Farm
PUDDLETOWN BLUEBERRIES
Puddletown Blueberries grow award winning bluebs on their family run farm and these are normally ready to pick from mid July.
Puddletown Blueberries, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8QL
Website: Puddletown Blueberries
Forde Abbey has a wonderful fruit garden and during the summer months you can pick strawberries, gooseberries, raspberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants.
Forde Abbey Fruit Gardens, Dorset/Somerset border, Thorncombe, TUA20 4NA
Website: Forde Abbey
Dorsetmums has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this site and does not accept liability for any errors or omission. Please also note that fruit on a farm is not gauranteed and you should consider contacting beforehand.